Solar / PV Project Manager

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

As a Solar/PV Project Manager at Arup, you will lead the delivery of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects from concept through to commissioning. This role combines technical expertise with strong project management skills, ensuring designs meet performance and compliance standards while coordinating multidisciplinary teams. You will act as the primary client contact, oversee feasibility studies, energy yield assessments, and construction monitoring, and manage stakeholder relationships across contractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. With a focus on quality, risk management, and commercial outcomes, you will help clients achieve sustainable, cost-effective solutions that advance the transition to renewable energy.

The Opportunity

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of services across multidisciplinary teams.

• Manage design reviews, energy yield assessments, and performance analysis, while coordinating civil, electrical, and structural engineering inputs.

• Provide technical due diligence, monitoring construction progress, adjudicating milestone payments, and supporting operations post-commissioning.

• Liaise with EPC contractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and optimise project outcomes.

• Support feasibility studies, procurement strategies, and risk management to de-risk projects and maximise value for clients

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Strong knowledge of utility-scale PV design, energy yield assessments, performance analysis, and familiarity with industry-standard tools such as PVsyst, AutoCAD, and HOMER.

• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage timelines, budgets, and deliver projects from feasibility through commissioning, while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

• Experience in liaising with EPC contractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies, ensuring effective communication and alignment with client objectives throughout the project lifecycle.

• Ability to support procurement strategies, conduct technical due diligence, and manage project risks to optimise financial and operational outcomes.

• Understanding of grid connection requirements, hybrid systems (PV + BESS), and emerging technologies to deliver innovative and sustainable energy solutions.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.

• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.

• Paid parental leave for the non-primary carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave of up to 16 weeks if you later become the primary carer (any leave taken at the time will be deducted from the total 16-week parental leave benefit).

• Birthday leave

• Annual leave loading

• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.

• International mobility opportunities

• Insurances (life & income protection)

• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans

• Novated car lease

• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Vicky.bruton@arup.com

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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